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Pearl Windsor: A Trailblazer for Women Educators in the UP
March is National Women’s History Month, and the Upper Peninsula has been home to countless exceptional women who have made a unique mark on history. Pearl Windsor of Iron River was one such woman.
Former NMU President John X. Jamrich Dies at 101, New Study on Least-Educated Michigan Counties, Lifepoint and Duke, and View of Teachers Important
Former NMU President John X. Jamrich Dies at 101, New Study on Least-Educated Michigan Counties, Lifepoint and Duke, View of Teachers Important, and the World Around Us. Read this week’s Rural Noise, Whispers & Rumors by David Haynes.
Boom and Bust: Calumet and Keweenaw National Historical Park 30 Years On
A new research publication by Rural Insights contributor Michael Broadway and NMU student researcher Joslin Brown takes a look at the Keweenaw National Historical Park in Calumet, MI in the Upper Peninsula, and the park’s impact on the Calumet area’s economic development.
The World Around Us, Hearing on Former Hospital Site, Kingsford Project Manager at Super Bowl, Former UP Legislator Scandal Continues, Menominee Library Finalist in National Digital Effort
The World Around Us, Hearing on Former Hospital Site, Kingsford Project Manager at Super Bowl, Former UP Legislator Scandal Continues, and the Menominee County Library is Finalist in National Digital Effort. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.
Building a Community of Women-Owned Businesses in Dickinson County
Elsa Faust Pontbriand, who owns the CWRK Collective coworking space in Iron Mountain, shares her story of how she’s been able to contribute to the ecosystem of women-owned businesses in Dickinson County.
A Rural Healthcare Gem in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
Upper Peninsula Health Plan was recently recognized again as one of the best Medicaid Health Plans in the country, and represents a true rural healthcare gem in the UP.
The World Around Us, Congrats to Nick Baumgartner, Governor Whitmer’s FY23 Budget Proposal, and Paying Student Teachers
The World Around Us, Congrats to Nick Baumgartner, Governor Whitmer’s FY23 Budget Proposal, and Paying Student Teachers. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.
The Frostbitten Convention: How the UP Became Part of Michigan
At the event most commonly known as the “Frostbitten Convention,” the Michigan Territory officially accepted the terms that led to the Upper Peninsula becoming part of the new State of Michigan.
Chatting With Dr. Coby Fletcher, Superintendent for Escanaba Area Public Schools
In the latest episode of the Rural Insights Podcast, David Haynes sits down to chat with Dr. Coby Fletcher, Superintendent of the Escanaba School District–one of the largest school districts in the Upper Peninsula.
Chatting With Dr. Coby Fletcher, Superintendent for Escanaba Area Public Schools
In the latest episode of the Rural Insights Podcast, You can watch…
